OHA Drinking Water Services
OHA Drinking Water Services
Contact Report Details

PWS ID: OR41 00917
PWS Name: VALE, CITY OF
 
Who Was Contacted and Phone: Lynn Findley (541) 473-3133
Contact Date: 07/09/2013
Contacted By: GOSS, BILL (DWP)
Contact Method/Location: Office
 
Assistance Type: WATER QUALITY ALERT RESPONSE
Reasons: Arsenic
N/A
 
Details: SUMMARY: Arsenic Alert Response DETAILS: Received alert for arsenic result of 0.0126 mg/l from sample collected 6/19/13. Running annual average is 0.11 mg/l, so the system will receive an MCL violation for the second quarter. Spoke with new city manager Lynn Findley. This sample was collected shortly after a caustic wash was peformed on the media. Advised Lynn that a bilateral compliance agreement would likely need to be put in place in the near future. ACTION NEEDED: PWS to distribute public notice, send dated copy to DWS, investigate options for upgrading or replacing the existing treatment system.
 
Associated Alerts: CHEM5839 - 07/09/2013 - ARSENIC